In the biggest fight of his life Bobby Gunn showed up, fought his heart out, and was told he had had enough. With a world title opportunity lost, at age 35 it may have looked as though Bobby Gunn was finished, He’d like people to know he is far from.
“That fight was for the Ring world title, there are a lot of titles but everyone knows the Ring title is the only real one, very few men can say they have fought for it”
Thomasz Adamek earned a victory over the game Gunn, but failed to knock the New Jersey native down or stop him completely, as the Gunn corner made their desire to continue clear. Something of a consolation can be found in Adamek’s last two outings, where he stopped veteran Andrew Golota and outpointed Jason Estrada, at heavyweight.
“There were no knockdowns in that fight and I felt like I could have kept going and won a couple more rounds if it would have continued. I got to see him recently and he was about 220, I told him I was glad he wasn’t that big when we fought! He laughed and gave me a hug I really like the guy, it’s nothing against him but I didn’t agree with the ruling that night.”
Gunn may have had a chance to peer into his own future that night however, when he watched Ran Nakash do battle on the same card.
“A fight with Ran Nakash is in negotiations and I really like that fight. He’s 22-0 and it will be a great opportunity for me, it will be a great fight.”
A win over the undefeated Nakash would springboard Gunn right back into title contention and that is something he goes into this fight fully aware of.
“If I fight this guy Nakash and get the win I could be fighting for a world title again by the end of the year, I’d love to fight the Cunningham- Godfrey winner.”
Prior to the whisperings of a showdown with Ran Nakash Gunn was offered a bout in Nigeria with Bash Ali, an opportunity he also would have savored. Traveling to Africa would have been a rare opportunity, and a nice pay day.
“They offered me a number I couldn’t refuse but just my luck the fight fell through because of the things going on with their president. How would the president effect boxing? Well the fight was funded by the Nigerian government so things just didn’t work out.”
If anything can be learned through Bobby Gunn’s story it is that it’s never over until you decide it is. Having a world title opportunity fall through his fingertips by way of controversial stoppage, and missing out on a major pay day in Nigeria, Gunn still finds himself in the driver’s seat. In a sport where one shot can make or break an outcome Bobby Gunn has more than a puncher’s chance against Ran Nakash, but with Gunn’s power one shot may be all it takes. Now in position to put himself back into title contention Gunn offers east coast fans, and boxing enthusiasts across the country something that is easy to root for.
At 36 years old Gunn insists he feels the best he ever has and aims for another run at the title. With his previous conqueror finding success in the heavyweight division , he sees the cruiserweight door as wide open and has a message to relay to his fans.
“Just when you think it’s over, it’s just beginning”
